Product Manager/Sr. Product Manager

Khan Academy is looking for passionate product managers to help change education – join us on our mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

We believe that a wide range of experiences and backgrounds help us to build products that serve many types of learners. Our fun, quirky team comes from a variety of backgrounds and includes people from industries in and outside of tech: K-12 schools, Google, Apple, TFA, Mozilla, coding bootcamps, Fog Creek, Facebook, Pixar, tiny startups and more.. Khan Academy attracts talent from some of the top organizations in the Bay Area and beyond; our team includes individuals who attended private universities and community colleges, as well as folks who didn't graduate from college. Together, we’re a small but strong team, deeply invested in your future.

We currently have one open position that could be filled by either a Product Manager or a Senior Product Manager. If you have 7+ years of experience in product management, please apply for our Principal PM role located here.

OUR PRODUCT MANAGERS

Have a track record for building engaging, delightful product experiences

We take on world-changing challenges – some of which have never been solved before. Examples include:

Making high quality educational content, ranging from videos to interactive exercises, easily available on all major devices in countries around the world

Creating free, Official SAT Practice in partnership with the College Board

Building the LearnStorm math challenge that rewards both mastery and learning hustle to promote a growth mindset

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Defining a product vision, strategy, roadmap, and milestones with your team

Working closely with developers and designers to guide products from concept through launch

Soliciting insight and feedback from students, teachers, parents and partners

YOU NEED

Deep intuition and passion for what makes a great product as well as a desire to help Khan Academy bring a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere.

3+ years experience in product management with focus on mobile, consumer internet, gaming, or education

Proven history of managing and shipping successful software products with cross-functional teams

Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate a vision and strategy

Experience working closely with engineers and designers on technical problems

Strong data, metrics, and analysis skills

Deep empathy for learners around the world and a curiosity about what makes a great learning experience. You love learning and are excited about helping others learn to love learning. You’re motivated to learn new things, experiment, and share what you learn with the world.

WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS

We may be a non-profit, but we reward our talented team well!

Competitive salaries and annual bonuses

Ample paid time off as needed – we are about getting things done, not face time

Delicious catered lunch daily plus tons of snacks and beverages

The opportunity to work on high-impact software and programs that are already defining the future of education

Great location: walking distance to Caltrain and downtown Mountain View

Awesome team events and weekly board game nights

A fun, high-caliber team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to be brilliant

Oh, and we offer all those other typical benefits as well: 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life

HOW TO APPLY

Along with your resume please provide:

1) A short description of a product that you’ve worked on and whether you felt it was successful

2) A short explanation of why you’re passionate about learning and would like to join Khan Academy

Don’t worry, this does not need to be a formal cover letter, just something that will just help us get to know you a little better!

About Khan Academy

A personalized learning resource for all ages
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. We've also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content.